Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is a candidate for a MINvasive procedure?

Essentially any patient is a candidate. There are uncommon situations that your physician may consider a traditional abdominal or vaginal approach the appropriate procedure.

Can all gynecologic procedures be performed with a MINvasive procedure?

Most all gynecologic conditions are amenable to a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach. Conditions such as extremely large fibroids, pelvic organ prolapse and gynecologic cancers may necessitate an alternative approach or referral to a specialist such as a Gynecologist Oncologist or a Urogynecologist.

How does MINvasive compare to robotic surgery?

Robotic surgery is an additional approach to minimally invasive surgery. This approach requires multiple skin incisions, as many as five, requires special training and is a more expensive approach. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology does not recommend this approach for benign gynecologic procedures.

How is morcellation performed with a MINvasive procedure?

With some MINvasive procedures the uterus, tubes or ovaries must be removed through the small incision at the umbilicus. Recently, concern has been raised regarding the possibility of spreading cancerous tissue during morcellation with automated morcellation devices. With a MINvasive procedure, the specimen is brought to the incision and manually morcellated, minimizing any chance for leaving cancerous tissue in the patient.

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